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| Caerphilly: Baby in hospital after dog attack | Caerphilly: Baby in hospital after dog attack |
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| Paramedics took the child to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales | Paramedics took the child to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales |
| A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital after a dog attack, police have said. | A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital after a dog attack, police have said. |
| Emergency services were called to Penyrheol, Caerphilly county on Saturday morning, Gwent Police said. | Emergency services were called to Penyrheol, Caerphilly county on Saturday morning, Gwent Police said. |
| The baby was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. The child's injuries are unknown but are not believed to be life-threatening. | The baby was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. The child's injuries are unknown but are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| Officers seized the dog and the force has confirmed no other animals were involved. | Officers seized the dog and the force has confirmed no other animals were involved. |
| "We were called to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday 29 April, following reports of a dog attack," said the force. | "We were called to an address in Penyrheol, Caerphilly at around 9.10am on Saturday 29 April, following reports of a dog attack," said the force. |
| "Officers attended, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service. | "Officers attended, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service. |
| "A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. | "A five-month-old baby has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. |
| "The dog was seized by officers. No other animals were involved in the attack." | "The dog was seized by officers. No other animals were involved in the attack." |
| Dog laws must change says mum after son killed | Dog laws must change says mum after son killed |
| Pair jailed for dog attack that killed boy, 10 | Pair jailed for dog attack that killed boy, 10 |
| The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to a dog attack at 09:00 BST. | The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed it was called to a dog attack at 09:00 BST. |
| Chief Insp Laura Bartley said officers would be making further inquiries and would "remain at the scene as the investigation progresses". | Chief Insp Laura Bartley said officers would be making further inquiries and would "remain at the scene as the investigation progresses". |
| "It is possible that you may see ongoing police activity in Caerphilly as part of this work, but please do not be alarmed. | "It is possible that you may see ongoing police activity in Caerphilly as part of this work, but please do not be alarmed. |
| "If you have concerns or information then please do stop and talk with us." | "If you have concerns or information then please do stop and talk with us." |
| The incident comes after two fatal dog attacks in the area. | The incident comes after two fatal dog attacks in the area. |
| Jack Lis, 10, from Caerphilly, died after being mauled by an American or XL Bully dog - a legal breed - in November 2021. | |
| And Shirley Patrick, 83, died in hospital after suffering a "violent and unnatural" death after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly in December. | And Shirley Patrick, 83, died in hospital after suffering a "violent and unnatural" death after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly in December. |
| "I can't say out loud what I saw because I don't want other people to have to picture it either" | |
| "I can't say out loud what I saw because I don't want other people to have to picture it either" | |
| Local groups met on Thursday to discuss how to stop the rising numbers of attacks, with campaigners saying more needs to be done. | |
| Jack's mum Emma Whitfield previously spoke out being haunted by the last image of him before he died. | |
| "Every time I shut my eyes I try and tell myself that's not the last image I've got of him," she said. | |
| "I try and tell myself it was when he shut the door with his skateboard in his hands but that's not true." | |
| Since the attack which left her son with "unsurvivable" injuries, she has called for "fundamental change" across "the whole spectrum" from breeding to sentencing. | |
| In February Lesley Griffiths MS said the Welsh government had updated the animal welfare licensing regulations and closed "loopholes relating to pet sales". | |
| She told the Senedd: "We need to make sure the public are making informed decisions when they buy a pet, but there is absolutely more we can do." | |
| "I've asked officials to actually start to look at dog licensing again." | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Dog attacks | Dog attacks |
| Caerphilly | Caerphilly |